Highlights
Tuition fee
20000 CAD / full
20000 CAD / full
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Tuition fee
20000 CAD / full
20000 CAD / full
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Duration
14 days
Duration
14 days
Apply date
Anytime
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Apply date
Anytime
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Start date
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Start date
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Campus location
Richmond, Canada
Campus location
Richmond, Canada
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Western British Columbia Polytechnic College offers a 4-week online Pre-Master's Academic Bridge Programme Certificate, designed for students with overseas academic backgrounds who plan to pursue professional development in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area.

Overview

Through academic training and one-on-one master’s application guidance, the program helps students optimize application documents, strengthen core accounting and business knowledge, and secure admission to the Master of Accountancy (MAcc) at Beijing Normal University–Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU) in as fast as six weeks.

The programme provides a fast-track transition from overseas graduate to a career- ready professional in the Pearl River Delta, creating a strong competitive advantage for both further study and long-term career development.

For internationally educated talent planning to develop careers in China and Hong Kong, building professional networks, accessing career resources, and enhancing competitiveness in master’s applications are critical to successfully launching a career in the Greater Bay Area. 

The Master of Accountancy programme is offered by the Beijing Normal University and it takes place in Hong Kong and Zhuhai.

Careers

The Pre-Master's Academic Bridge Programme from the Western British Columbia Polytechnic College delivers simultaneous academic preparation, application support, and career advancement support, helping students shape their career direction, acquire essential professional knowledge, and establish key networks prior to entering the regional job market, ensuring a confident and well-prepared start to their Greater Bay Area careers.

Accreditation

HKICPA (Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants)

Programme Structure

Modules included:

  • Academic writing structure & critical reading
  • Presentation skills & academic ethics
  • Workshop – Bio & mini essay review
  • Financial Accounting Essentials
  • Financial Statement Analysis for Decision Making
  • Management Accounting & Performance
  • Audit, Internal Controls & Professional Ethics
  • Case Workshop + Mini Presentation

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 14 days
    • 12 hrs/week

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
  • The Master of Accountancy programme starts from early August to July. If students want to start the Master programme for the current year August intake, the deadline for Pre-Master programme application ends in late March. 
  • The Pre-Master programme accepts applications all year round.

Language

English
TOEFL® IBT
79
IELTS
6

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Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

  • Richmond, Canada

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
2.5

English requirements

TOEFL® IBT
79
IELTS
6

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • Bachelor's degree, with minimum GPA 2.5
  • IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 79 (Exemptions from the English language requirement: You have completed/are completing four or more years of full-time study in a recognized school that teaches in English)
  • IELTS Indicator/IELTS One Skill Retake, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, and Duolingo English Test are not accepted

Work experience

  • No Work Experience required. Interdisciplinary backgrounds are welcome.

Technological requirements

  • Yes, their own laptop/ PC

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    20000 CAD / full
    20000 CAD / full
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    20000 CAD / full
    20000 CAD / full

Additional Details

  • The fee does not include subsequent tuition fees for the Master of Accountancy programme.
  • The fee for this pre-master programme is higher than other online programmes because upon completion, applicants will be assured admission into the Master of Accountancy programme. 

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